Can parents and kids lose weight together? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT04036331

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a coordinated weight loss program where parents and children work together to eat healthier, be more active, and support each other. About 90 families will join, with parents attending their own program while kids take part in a pediatric weight management clinic. The goal is to see if this team approach helps both generations lose weight and keep it off.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

coordinated parent-child weight loss program (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide an effective family-based approach to weight loss that improves health for both parents and children.

What could go wrong

This is a small early-stage study (90 participants) focused on feasibility, so results may not apply to all families. Weight loss programs often have mixed long-term success.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for WEIGHT LOSS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27127, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••